CACOPHONIES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

cacophonies

noun

plural of cacophony

as in noises

loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the cacophony of a pet store full of animals

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Recent Examples of cacophonies His bandmates, naturally, summon apocalyptic cacophonies of gut-rattling guitar-riff fuselage and pummeling drumming. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026

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Noun

There’s some clear compression going on that doesn’t leave my voice anywhere close to broadcast quality, but at least folks on the other end of a call won’t be trying to parse my voice from all the noises around me.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
The president has occasionally made noises about making deals, but the political incentives ahead of the 2028 presidential election are for both sides to dig in.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of noises

Noun

The highlight of the play during a montage that was shown on the overhead videoboard set off some of the loudest roars of the night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Maybe the Dodger fans, who showed striking apathy in the playoffs, will return to their post-dynasty roars because of this.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of roars

Noun

Sustained support from the strings gives way to watery ripples and busy chatters, with piquant harmonic implications.

— Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Since then, there have been chatters about a revival of GQ China, with some claiming that Jonathan Newhouse personally intervened to improve the relationship between Condé Nast and the Chinese authorities, hoping for a new permit.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026

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